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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.91, 48,594.29 and 21,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.91, 48,594.29 and 21,274.35 is: 31,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.91 : 48,594.29 = 21,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.91/48,594.29 = 21,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.91x = 48,594.29 × 21,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.91x = 1,033,811,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,811,827.09/32,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.20

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